Denzel Washington: actor, director and producer

Date of birth:  December 28, 1954 (Age: 71 as of September 2026)

Full name: Denzel Hayes Washington

Born place: Mount Vernon, New York, USA

Height: 5’11.75’’ (182.2 cm)

Weight: 80 kg (176 pounds)

Shoe size: 11 US

Hair color: Black

Eye color: Brown

Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. was born on December 28, 1954, in Mount Vernon, New York. He studied drama and journalism at Fordham University before beginning a career in theatre, television and film.

Washington has won Academy Awards for Glory and Training Day and has earned acclaim for Malcolm X, Philadelphia, Fences, Man on Fire and Inside Man. He has also directed and produced films, including Fences and Antwone Fisher.

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Updated details

Biographical and career details were reviewed and the article text was updated on September 9, 2026. Historical measurements and past routine descriptions are identified as such.